Planting & CareGarlic chives grow as a very tough perennial, so it is quite easy to find a spot in your garden where they will thrive. They however do particularly well in areas of full sun. Can be divided from existing clumps readily – you should aim to divide in spring or autumn.

Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Soil: well-drained soil

Water: Dry to medium

Temprature: 4 - 5°c

Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

Care:

Harvest by cutting them with kitchen scissors or shears just below the surface of the soil – don’t cut midway through the chive.

This is due to the fact that most of the flavour is in the base, and it also encourages more growth of the plant outwards (cutting at a midway point will kill the rest of the chive remaining).

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